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and u from kerala ??
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sorry if these photos are posted before.
exercise 'Brazen Chariots'
exercise 'Brazen Chariots'
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Operation Cactus
1988 Maldives Coup, whose rescue efforts were code-named Operation Cactus by the Indian armed forces, was the attempt by a group of Maldivians led by Abdullah Luthufi and assisted by about 80 armed mercenaries of a Sri Lankan secessionist organisation, People's Liberation Organisation of Tamil Eelam (PLOTE), to overthrow the government of the island republic of Maldives.
Brig Farouk Bulsara, Commander of 50th Independent Para Brigade with the author during the planning stages of the Operation.
The coup was foiled after Indian forces were invited by the Maldivian government to intervene.
Whereas the 1980 and 1983 coup attempts against Gayoom's presidency were not considered serious, the third coup attempt in November 1988 alarmed the international community. About 80 armed PLOTE mercenaries landed on Malé before dawn aboard speedboats from a freighter. Disguised as visitors, a similar number had already infiltrated Malé earlier. Although the mercenaries quickly gained control of the capital they failed to capture President Gayoom, who fled from house to house and asked for military intervention from India, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Indian prime minister Rajiv Gandhi immediately dispatched 1,600 troops by air to restore order in Malé
Hulule Airport shows the narrow strip of land accomodating the Runway. The is virtually no space to undertake a paradrop, thus leaving a direct landing as the only option. Photo Courtesy: College of Air Warfare.
Bullet riddled walls of the Malivian National Security Service (NSS) head quarters which was attacked by PLOTE invaders.
Security forces at the NSS compoud after it was secured. The 4x4 is a Suzuki Jimny belonging to Maldives.
Indian Army troops at the NSS HQ
Smoke blows from the ship under siege by the Indian Navy.
1988 Maldives Coup, whose rescue efforts were code-named Operation Cactus by the Indian armed forces, was the attempt by a group of Maldivians led by Abdullah Luthufi and assisted by about 80 armed mercenaries of a Sri Lankan secessionist organisation, People's Liberation Organisation of Tamil Eelam (PLOTE), to overthrow the government of the island republic of Maldives.
Brig Farouk Bulsara, Commander of 50th Independent Para Brigade with the author during the planning stages of the Operation.
The coup was foiled after Indian forces were invited by the Maldivian government to intervene.
Whereas the 1980 and 1983 coup attempts against Gayoom's presidency were not considered serious, the third coup attempt in November 1988 alarmed the international community. About 80 armed PLOTE mercenaries landed on Malé before dawn aboard speedboats from a freighter. Disguised as visitors, a similar number had already infiltrated Malé earlier. Although the mercenaries quickly gained control of the capital they failed to capture President Gayoom, who fled from house to house and asked for military intervention from India, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Indian prime minister Rajiv Gandhi immediately dispatched 1,600 troops by air to restore order in Malé
Bullet riddled walls of the Malivian National Security Service (NSS) head quarters which was attacked by PLOTE invaders.
Security forces at the NSS compoud after it was secured. The 4x4 is a Suzuki Jimny belonging to Maldives.
Indian Army troops at the NSS HQ
Smoke blows from the ship under siege by the Indian Navy.
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